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Scarlett Johansson strips off to recreate Psycho shower scene in Hitchcock movie

Scarlett Johansson fills the role of Janet Leigh in Hitchcock movie

ansson’s feminine form is alluded to twice, once over a dinner meeting with Alfred Hitchcock [Anthony Hopkins] and again when the filmmaker speaks to his wife [Helen Mirren]. Scarlett Johansson, 27, swans into frame during the trailer wearing in a low-cut halter neck peach satin dress, before sitting across the table from Alfred Hitchcock to discuss the role. As the New Yorker begins to gest…

Ray Bradbury dies at 91 in Los Angeles

Science-fiction author Ray Bradbury has died in Southern California at the age of 91

like burned fuel” and called the internet “a big distraction”. “It’s meaningless; it’s not real. It’s in the air somewhere,” he said. But he relented in 2011, when his publishing deal was renewed. His agent said: “We explained the situation to him, that a new contract wouldn’t be possible without e-book rights. He understood and gave us t…

Vertigo named as Greatest Film of All Time

Vertigo has usurped Citizen Kane as the greatest film of all time in a poll by the BFI's Sight and Sound magazine

;s Citizen Kane, Vertigo received mixed reviews on release but has grown in stature as time passed. The BFI’s list contained few surprises, with the top 10 mostly representing a reshuffle of the 2002 list – and all of the films more than 40 years old. Yasujiro Ozu’s Tokyo Story from 1953 was ranked third, bettering its last placement of number five, while Jean Renoir’s La R…

How would Greece switch to a new currency

Political change within days in Greece may mean the country has to ultimately leave the euro

…the turn of the century. When the banking system came close to collapse, withdrawals were banned. The peso dropped in value, leading to high inflation, after Argentina defaulted on its public debt in 2002. Recent reports have pointed towards English currency printer De La Rue as a possible source of new drachma banknotes. Director of marketing for De La Rue, Rob Hutchison, will not comment on spe…

Florida: Jeanne Thomas was watching her house from work when she saw two burglars inside

Jeanne Thomas from Florida was watching her house from work using an internet surveillance webcam, when she saw two burglars raiding her home

…ximately three minutes, the men appear visibly concerned, running around the home trying to figure out a way out as they must have heard police approaching. The men were identified as Curtis Williams, 20, and Steven Morales, 19, and were arrested by police at the scene. Two other men- Scott George and Jonathan Cruz, both 20- were also arrested for having helped plan the crimes….

1923 Hitchcock film found in New Zealand

Alfred Hitchcock

owis a “wild, atmospheric melodrama” starring Betty Compson in dual roles as twin sisters, one angelic and the other “without a soul”. The film was made when Hitchcock was just 24 years old. The White Shadow Alfred Hitchcock   The White Shadow was directed by Graham Cutts, and Alfred Hitchcock is credited as writer, assistant director, editor and art director. Hitchco…

Ira Levin: interesting facts about his work

Ira Levin's "Stepford Wives" entered the common vocabulary

On Augus 27 is the 82th birthday anniversary of Ira Levin, mystery and suspense writer, dramatist and songwriter, awarded with The Grand Masters Award by the Mystery Writers of America in 2003.   Ira Levin‘s work generated a worldwide interest and inspired lots of famous movies. Rosemary’s Baby (the best known novel), A Kiss Before Dying (Edgar Allan Poe Award), The Boys from Bra…

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